NCBA President Pleased with Results of OIG Audit

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Scott George, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President, was in the Southeast this past weekend speaking to attendees at the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association annual convention. And he was pleased with last week’s announcenment by USDA’s Office of the Inspector General concerning their audit of the national beef checkoff program. Download Audio To hear more of NCBA President Scott George’s comments click …

More Information on Upcoming Alabama NRCS Forest Field Day

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

Alabama NRCS State Forester Tim Albritton gives us more details on the Managing Woodlands and Wildlife in Challenging Times field day coming up on April 18. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Budget and Wildlife BMP’s the Current Florida Legislative Issues

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida

Sam Ard, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, gives us the latest on where the budget stands in Florida’s legislative session as well as details regarding bill dealing with wildlife BMP’s. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Georgia Peanut Commission Funding Research & Georgia FSIS Moving Operations

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Georgia, Peanuts

The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) board of directors has approved new research project funding for the 2013-14 research budget year, as Tyron Spearman has those details along with information about an upcoming move for an inspection service. Funding: Download Audio Moving: Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

Citrus Calendar Includes Crop Forecast, History Panel

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

The latest Florida citrus crop forecast will be released at noon Wednesday. On Thursday evening, a Celebration of Florida Citrus through the Years will be held at Florida Southern College in Lakeland; the celebration will include a panel discussion moderated by Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll …

Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight on the Need for Citrus Greening Research

Randall Weiseman Citrus, FL Commissioner Report, Florida

On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks about citrus greening and the importance of investing in the research needed to defeat this serious threat to Florida’s $9 billion citrus industry. For more information about citrus greening, click on Citrus Health Response Program. Download Audio You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook and Twitter. …

Georgia Cattlemen Elect New Officers

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

This is the final day of the 52nd annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show in Perry. Yesterday, the 2013-2014 officer team was installed as David Gazda of Athens took over as the new President, Melvin Porter of Jefferson as President-elect, Randy Fordham of Danielsville, Vice-president, and Billy Moore as Treasurer. New President Gazda hopes cattle producers who have …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Dan Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Georgia

Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending April 5th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama and Georgia. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024